Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1887-06-30

course Of which nc elected from the doc
! tor an RccentuGtion of the views which
DIR. DaincOurt had expressed on the pre-
! vious day Mr.. Rutland made vain at
tempt TO combat these views. lie would
have been glad to be assured that his
daughter was suffering from physical
and not from mental malady; but DIR.
Daincourt was positive, and was not to be
[ moved from his conviction. He empha-
sized his inability to treat the case with
any hope OF success, and he repeated his
belief. il Miss Rutland were allowed To
continue in her present condition without
any effort being made TO arrive mt the
cause of her mental suffering, that there
could he but one result-death before the
end Of the year.
At the commencement OF this interview
between Mr.. Rutland and DR.. Daincourt
Mrs Rutland was not present, but after
ithad lasted some twenty minutes or so
her anxiety became so ovcrpowering that
she Knocked Mt the door Of the room in
which the conversation was taking place
and begged To be admitted. The issue at
stake was so grave that Mr.. Rutland
could not refuse, and thus it was that she
was present when DIR. Daincourt spoke in
plain terms Of the serious condition of his
beautiful patient The mothers distress
was pitiable, but il appeared to produce
I
"And yet said DIR. Daincourt. in mr.
rating the affair 10 me, IL am sure that
Mr.. Rutland was inwartily suffering, and
l am also sure that he has sincere nf-
lection for his daughter"
The interview terminated by Mr.. Rut-
land requesting DIR. Daincourt to call
again the next day, To which request the
doctor We n reluctant assent
He called on the following day, with
the same result. Again he saw the pa
ticnt; again he had an interview with Mr..
Rutland, at which Mrs Rutland was
present; again he emphasized his view
Of the young lady's condition; and
ngain Mr.. Rutland requested him TO
pay another visit upon his daughter
DIR. Dnincourt objected. lie told Mr.
Rutland that, MS matters stood, his
visits were useless. and that in the alb
sence of necessary information il was his
distinct wish to be relieved from them.
And l feel 1t my duty" he said 10 the
fnther, ito inform you that il you intend
TO do nothing further than it seems TO me
Is your present intention, you arc playing
with your daughters lifc.''
These were grave words TO use. but DR..
Daincourt is no ordinary man. His
knowledge and experience lend him in
tuitiycly TO correct conclusions, and in his
professional capacity he will not be tritied
with.
In these circumstances. he said TO
Mr.. Rutland, al must beg OF you to sum
mon some other physician in whom YOU
have greater confidence"
81 have the fullest confidence in you,"
said Mr.. Rutland.
You have not shown it." was DR.
Daincourt's rcjoindcr. at is as though
you have determined that you, and not l.
shall be your daughters physician"
However, he allowed himself to be pre-
vailed upon to pay Miss Rutland yet an
other visit. But he gave his consent only
upon the express stipulation that it should
be his last unless Mr.. Rutland placed
him in possession of information which
would enable him to fully understand the
ease.
j come now to this fourth interview,
which was pregnant with results
Upon presenting himself at the house he
was received by Mrs. Rutland, who said
10 him.
MY husband has consented that 1
should tell you all you desire to know
with respect 10 our dear child
you have prevailed npon him TO con-
sent" said DIR. Dnincourt.
Yes" replied Mrs. Rutland, al have.
thank Gods prevailed upon him to con
sent. Denr doctor, you will save my
child. will you not;'
II will do all that lies in my power, :"
sai,. DR.. Dnincourt
"WL.-t Is it you wish to know" asked
MI. Rutland.
"Eve-vthing that concerns your daugh-
ter" said i,r. Daincourt with respect 10
her disposition, habits, Gkings and affec-
tons. She has terrible weight upon her
mind, and you must ccrtainiS have some
suspicion OF the cause You m@Y have
moro than n suspicion, you nv haze u
positive knowledge. You must hioS moth.
ing from me. Unless You are prepared 10
be absolutely and entirely frank IN your
disclosures, | cannot undertake to cen
tinue my visits. You are her mother,
you love her tendcrlyt'
Il love her with all my heart and SOUL
said Mrs. Rutland, weeping. eff my
daughter is taken from me 1 shall not car,
to liver
''In deep sincerity, then" said DR..
Daincourt, 81 declare TO YOU that you
may be acting as your daughters enemy
instead of her friend il you do not open
your heart and mind TO me freely and
without restraint. Relate ns briefly as
You can, without emitting important
points, the story of her life"
II was simple, touching story which
Mrs. Rutland disclosed, fragrant with all
that is sweetest in woman. The Rutlands
have but two children, Mabel and Eu-
STAGE, who came into the world within n
few minutes OF each other Between
these children existed n most profound
and devoted love, and 20 tear Eustace
away from Mabel was like tearing the
girls heartstrings. The lads love was
the weaker Of the two, as is usually the
case, but he nevertheless adured his sister
who repaid him tcufold for all the nfTec.
ton lac lavished upon her They grew I'M
together, shared each others pleasures.
had secret md innocent methods Of com
municating with each other which afford
ed them intense delight, and were insep.
arabic until they reached the age Of rs.
when Eustacc went TO college Hitherto
his studies had been conducted at home. n
home Of peace and harmony and love: for
stern and implncnblc as Mr. Rutland was.
he loved his children and his wife: but he
loved something else equally wcll-his
honor and his good name While Eustace
was absent at college, he and Mabel CORE
spondcd regularly.
But said the mother, neither my
husband nor myself was ever able 10
understand Eustacc's letters 90 his sister
They were always written i'm the form Of
mystery letters. ~ had been their fnvor-
ite amusement whom they were children
20 discover and invent new methods Of
corresponding with each other. of which
Only they possessed the secret There
Ummma, Mabel would say. with n laugh.
giving Inc one 81 my dear Eustace's let
coli Il r.